Frederick Douglass and the American Project
It would be hard to blame him if he had lost faith in the republic.
Groundhog Daze
by
B.D. McClay
Posted on February 9, 2021
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On living the same day over and over.
Dare We Call It Charisma?
Posted on February 4, 2021
Image: President Trump does his “dad-dance” at a 2020 rally; AP photo.
A trick that only the most gifted demagogues can bring off.
An Appeal for Friction Writing
Posted on February 1, 2021
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Our writing process lacks sufficient resistance, hesitation, reconsideration.
The Lessons of GameStop
Posted on January 28, 2021
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Just exactly who are the barbarians at the gate?
Love and Death
“Quality of life” calculations leave out far too much that matters for human flourishing.